How do I check if UA1986 has Starlink?

Pick your travel date above. United Airlines assigns the aircraft about 2 days before departure, and the answer then comes from that aircraft. Before that, you get Starlink odds from recent UA1986 flights, weighted to the latest.

How accurate is this?

We check each aircraft's Wi-Fi on united.com and match aircraft to flights using flight schedule data. Aircraft can be swapped before departure, so check again the day before you fly.

Does UA1986 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 36% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA1986 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

How the check works · Is Starlink Wi-Fi free?

Next UA1986 departures

RDM → SFO · Mon, Oct 19, 7:20 PM PDT
N78524 · 737-800
Starlink

UA1986 Starlink history

Based on 102 recent flights; Starlink found in 8 of 19 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 20, 2026 (last N14235, Sep 17, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA1986: Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9.

Routes UA1986 flies

RDM → SFO · 1h 47m
Seen 85 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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ORD → MCI · 1h 47m
Seen 120 times · last seen Sep 23, 2026
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SFO → YYC · 2h 51m
Seen 106 times · last seen Sep 6, 2026
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IAD → IAH · 3h 25m
Seen 154 times · last seen Aug 10, 2026
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How do I check if UA1986 has Starlink?: Pick your travel date above. United Airlines assigns the aircraft about 2 days before departure, and the answer then comes from that aircraft. Before that, you get Starlink odds from recent UA1986 flights, weighted to the latest.
How accurate is this?: We check each aircraft's Wi-Fi on united.com and match aircraft to flights using flight schedule data. Aircraft can be swapped before departure, so check again the day before you fly.